H.R. 5591 · 117th Congress · House

Student Food Security Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Introduced
Oct 15, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Student Food Security Act of 2021

This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and establishes programs to address food insecurity among college students.

Specifically, the bill permanently modifies the eligibility requirements to allow additional college students to receive SNAP benefits, and it establishes a demonstration program to allow college students to use SNAP benefits on college campuses instead of meal plans.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

  2. OCT 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. OCT 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. OCT 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Committees

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Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 22, 2021

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Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Oct 15, 2021

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